Fragrance comparison

Oud 50 vs Cleopatra

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud 50

Strings of Errors

4.899 votes

Rank #29,253 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 50 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud 50
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud 503/4

Cleopatra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud 50
Sillage & projection: Oud 50
Value for money: Cleopatra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud 50

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Oud 50Strings of Errors

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud 50

SillageOud 50

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

oud80%

rose70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Turkish RoseTaif Rose

Heart

Malaysian OudChinese OudThailand OudOpoponaxLabdanumYlang-YlangIncenseTobacco

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodoak mossLeatherMuskJava vetiver oil

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud 50Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strings of Errors launched Oud 50 in 2024 as an intensive woody aromatic composition for men and women. The formula centers on a rich combination of Malaysian, Chinese, and Thailand ouds, lifted in the opening by Turkish rose and Taif rose. Opoponax resin, incense, and unlit tobacco leaf form a warm heart that anchors…

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Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resinous heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and honey. This is a cold-weather classic that leans heavily on its base of incense, leather, and oakmoss for a deep, vintage footpri…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud 50 or Cleopatra?

Oud 50 takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud 50 is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud 50 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud 50 or Cleopatra?

Oud 50 lasts longest (Oud 50 83/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 50 or Cleopatra?

Oud 50 projects furthest (Oud 50 69/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 50 and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Oud 50 or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Oud 50 suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 50 and Cleopatra?

Oud 50 has top notes of Turkish Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Malaysian Oud, Chinese Oud, Thailand Oud and Opoponax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Leather. Cleopatra has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Galbanum and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Wormwood.